: May a court coordinator who has qualified as a notary
public at her own expense, not reimbursable, notarize papers for the public at a fee as
long as the instrument notarized does not pertain to any case in her court?

ANSWER

: No. Although the activity is an accommodation, once a fee
is charged, a business activity is being conducted out of the judge's office and is a
violation of Canon 2, Section B.

A much better practice would be for the county to pay for the cost of qualifying the
staff member as a notary and notarization be done at no charge.